State Representative Ellen Cohen—Ellen Cohen is the State Representative for District 134, which includes Bellaire, West University, River Oaks and parts of Meyerland and Montrose.

Ellen is a very strong and ardent supporter of children's health care, education, and more. She is excellent at her position, representing all of us in the district, and tirelessly working on our behalf. She deserves your vote as well as mine!—Lew Coben

You are my hero! I can’t remember when I last met someone that I respect and admire more.... Your good work this session will have a lasting impact on the health and welfare of families across our state.—Fran Hagerty, Ph.D., CEO Women's Health & Family Planning Association of Texas

Rep. Cohen worked diligently with the Harris and Galveston County Medical Societies to provide the funding to rebuild UT Medical Branch in the wake of Hurricane Ike and to bring much-needed relief to the trauma centers here in Houston. For all these reasons, Ellen Cohen is a valued Patient Care Champion.—Dr. Patrick Carter, Harris Co. Medical Society Board on Medical Legislation

Cohen is superbly qualified. As head of the Houston Area Women's Center since 1990, Cohen has brought needed attention to domestic and sexual violence while managing a multi-million-dollar organization.—Houston Chronicle Endorsement, 2006

Intelligent, articulate, a collaborator, and a proven leader...Ellen Cohen will be a partner with parents and responsive to their concerns. Ellen will be part of the solution instead of part of the problem at the state Capitol.—Carolyn Boyle, Texas Parent PAC Chair

Since long before taking office, Rep. Ellen Cohen has been a great champion for Neartown / Montrose. Whether working on behalf of the neighborhood fighting for legislation in Austin, or by standing tall for us here at home, we can always count on Ellen for her strong leadership.—David Robinson, President, Neartown